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Avere le mani in pasta

Literally 'to have one''s hands in the dough,' this expression means to be involved in many different affairs or to have influence in a particular sector. It can be used positively for someone resourceful or negatively for someone meddling.

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Examples in context

Quel politico ha le mani in pasta ovunque.

That politician has a finger in every pie.

Lui ha le mani in pasta nel settore.

He has his hands in the industry.

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